Proom, Burt Chandler

December 02, 2001

PROOM, Burt Chandler

Burt Chandler Proom, 76, of Bahre Corner Rd., Canton, beloved husband of Carol (McCrann) Proom, died on Wednesday, (November 28, 2001) at his home. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, April 23, 1925, son of the late Robert W. and Irma (Stellenwerf) Proom. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the European Threatre of Operations. Burt was a graduate of Dartmouth College, Class of 1949. He began his long and successful career at the Maryland Casualty in 1950, where he served until 1973. In 1973, he was hired by The Mid Western Indemnity as vice president in charge of marketing. In 1974, American Nuclear Insurers, following a nationwide search, selected him to serve as president and chief executive officer. He led American Nuclear Insurers until his retirement in 1990. He received his professional designation as chartered property casualty underwriter, CPCU, in 1955. He was an active member of his local CPCU Chapters and was the national president of the society from 1979-1980. Following his retirement, he had the distinction of serving as consultant to an underwriting syndicate at Lloyds of London. He was currently serving as president of the Dartmouth Class of 1949, he had been an active alumnus since his graduation. He was a member of the Hartford Club, the Hartford Canoe Club, a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church in New Hartford, and served on the finance committee. He was an inveterate and enthusiastic traveler. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son, William Harper Proom and his wife Mary of Hanover, NH; his daughter, Betsy Proom of Brooklyn, NY; Carol's three daughters and their spouses, Betsy Nickerson, Meg Kuhn and Sarah Fowler. Burt was the proud and much loved granddaddy to all nine of his grandchildren, Zoe, Lily and Zachary Proom, Molly and Charlie Nickerson, Kate Kuhn and Will, Ellie and Wyatt Fowler. He was predeceased by his first wife, Carolyn (Harper) Proom in 1986; and his son, Burt Chandler Proom, Jr. in 1984. Friends may call at The Ahern Funeral Home, 111 Main St., Rte. 4, Unionville, TODAY, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Services will be Monday, 10 a.m. in St. John Episcopal Church, 51 Church St., New Hartford, with the Rev. Salin M. Low officiating. Burial will be in Simsbury Cemetery, Simsbury. In lieu of flowers, at Burt's request, please make memorial contributions to The Proom Family Scholarship Fund, c/o Nancy Bates, Stewardship Office, 63 South Main Street, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755-2047.